Pounds

& Hall accepted and gave a hundred pounds, as you heard, for the copyright of the work; and though the success did not, perhaps (that is quite possible), induce any liberality with regard to copies, they gave _another hundred pounds_ upon printing the second edition, and it was not in the bond to do so. ❋ Unknown (1907)

Newcastle, Lady Mary Godolphin, Colonel Churchill (who receives 'twenty pounds, together with my gold-headed cane'), and, lastly, 'to the poor of the parish,' the magnificent sum of _ten pounds_. ❋ Philip Wharton (1847)

The iron manufacture, also, grew so rapidly that whereas, in 1834, the consumption had been only _eleven_ pounds per head, in 1847 it had risen to _twenty-five pounds_, having thus more than doubled; and with each step in this direction, the people were obtaining better machinery for cultivating the land and for converting its raw products into manufactured ones. ❋ Unknown (1836)

I thereupon wrote a paper to be read in Junto, representing these irregularities, but insisting more particularly on the inequality of this six-shilling tax of the constables, respecting the circumstances of those who paid it, since a poor widow housekeeper, all whose property to be guarded by the watch did not perhaps exceed the value of fifty pounds, paid as much as the wealthiest merchant, who had thousands of pounds’ worth of goods in his stores. ❋ Unknown (1909)

According to James 664 pounds; he omits the chase guns for no reason.] or including a shifting 24-pound carronade, of 698 pounds -- just _six pounds_, or 1 per cent, less than the force of that "disguised line-of-battle ship" the _Constitution_! ❋ Theodore Roosevelt (1888)

She ended the term pounds lighter and in a depressed frame of mind. ❋ Peter, Ustinov (1977)

I note you use the term pounds, so I guess you are in the UK. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Seriously, carrying 70 extra pounds is almost like having a disability, and I don't care if it's muscle or fat. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In Antwerp, which _gave rule in trade_ to most other cities, the accounts were kept in _livres, sols, and deniers_; which they termed pounds, shillings, and pence _of grosses_. ❋ Various (N/A)

And trendy shop assistants in trendy shops who are too hip and trendy and very to bother with the word pounds, and instead say "that's 20 please". ❋ Rob Smyth (2011)

Yes | No | Report from bustinbass wrote 32 weeks 6 days ago the 25 pound bass caught out of lake dixon in cali is the world record no doubt. but give it time and someone will bust another bass over 22.5 pounds from the great USA ❋ Unknown (2009)

Meat is something that the Brazilians do well and something they also tend to do in pounds upon pounds. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Barden, 6-6 and 229 pounds, is reminiscent of Burress in that he provides a huge target. ❋ Unknown (2009)

However, whether the Ultra weighs only nine pounds is a verifiable fact. ❋ Rebecca Tushnet (2009)

From what I know 50-60 pounds is all you need for whitetail. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Fifty or sixty pounds is plenty for deer and black bear. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Pfeifer revolver weighs 13.3 pounds, is just under 22 inches long, has a ported 13-inch barrel, walnut grips, and gold-plated hammer, ejector, screws, and cylinder pin. ❋ Unknown (2009)

[Robinson] was called [the pound] for pound best without being expected to beat much larger fighters, under the belief that he as a [Middleweight] was still a better quality fighter than any fighter fighting at heavier or lighter weights than him. ❋ Dragon612 (2008)

RenatoTanJr. [beat] the [crap out] of DennisGarcia by [wanking] him off, he is the best pound for pound jakulero in the world ❋ RayosDaKid (2008)

Usage: "I gotta squat for a [jiffy wiz] in The Gran Manzana and I've been head sparkin’ ‘bout pounding that Coney fillet in a twee fire-in-the-hole. The dewclaws are up. Ya wanna [draft my flivver]? [Bang the pipes] by 5:00 or hold peace.” Translation: "I’ve got a layover in New York City and was thinking about getting a hotdog in a quaint restaurant. I’m enthusiastic. Do you want to come along? Call me by 5:00 or it will be too late." ❋ Goose_on_a_roof (2020)

Here's a little story: One day, Bill wanted to pound his girlfriend, but she was a hoe and wanted [50 pounds] to do it. Bill went to the hood and met Henry and pounded fists with him. His fist, may I add [weighed] about one pound. Bill asked Henry to lend him 50 pounds so he could pound his girlfriend or Bill would pound Henry and send him to the hospital. Henry gave Bill [the 50] pounds. ❋ Scratch DJ (2004)

Carl [pounded] [the shit out of] [sara] ❋ Mandy251990 (2015)

[Damn] i [POUNDed] that [pussy] last night. ❋ Pimpshithomiegthuglifegangster (2010)

"told ya [the cops] would come" -"[yup]... [pound it]" ❋ Sloth (2004)

[man] i [pounded] [that ass] ❋ Themainevent (2003)

[gibbs] pounded [a really hot girl] in the back of his [camaro] ❋ Gibbs (2004)

He [pounded her] and listened to her [moan]. ❋ Anonymous (2003)